Enclosure II: Thomas Mifflin’s Estimate of Quarter Master Expenses, 5 October 1775
Enclosure II
Thomas Mifflin’s Estimate of Quarter Master Expenses
Cambridge October 5–1775
An Estimate of the Cost of a Barrack 96 Feet by 16 Feet; to be divided into 6 Rooms & to contain One hundred Men.
| Lawful Money | |
| Boards | £30. |
| Joist, or Slit work, | 6. |
| Timber for the Frame | 12. 6 |
| Shingles | 10.16 |
| Nails | 9. |
| Bricks | 12. 6 |
| Additional Wages to Soldiers one mo. (16 men) who build the Barrack 20/ ⅌ mo. | 16. |
| The Cost of a Barrack 96, F. by 16 F. | £96. 8 |
| At the lowest Estimate we must build One hundred and twenty Barracks of that Size—90 for Cambridge & 30 for Roxbury Camp; which in round numbers will amount to | £12 000 |
| Allowing 1½ Cord of Fire wood ⅌ week to 100 men, the Army will consume in Six months 8000 Cords @ 20/ | 8 000 |
| Lawful Money | £20,000 |
Thomas Mifflin Quart. Mr Genl
ADS, DNA:PCC, item 152; copy, DNA:PCC item 169.